Both “Making Sarah Cry” and “Don’t Give Up The Fight” have the similar theme of courage. In “Making Sarah Cry” Sarah uses courage to stand up to the people that bullied her and stop them from bullying a person that bullied her. In “Don’t Give Up The Fight” it shows courage by Ava staying on the team even though she was the only girl on the track team and was bullied for that. But the theme is shown differently in both the poem and in the story. The mood is different in both. The mood of “Making Sarah Cry” is a sad mood while “Don’t Give Up The Fight” has a more angry mood. The theme for “Don’t Give Up The Fight” is courage. For example in “Don’t Give Up The Fight” it shows courage at the end of the story mostly because, Ava and her friend Lindsay stand up to Ava’s coach, coach McCoy. This usually would take a lot of courage from anyone. She also was the only girl on the team and was bullied for that but, she still stayed on the team. This would take a lot of courage because, standing up to bullies is one of the hardest things to do. Especially as a kid. It is scary to be bullied, but Ava used courage and stood up to the bullies by staying on the track team. …show more content…
For example, a boy that bullied Sarah is being bullied so Sarah stands up for him. If you stand up to bully you might get an even bigger chance of being bullied. So it must've been very hard standing up for someone that bullied her. Even though the boy bullied her she knew what the right thing to do was and stood up for him. The boy should not have been bullied in the first place. The boy was bullied because, he looked different (he was hit by a
One reason I think the theme of the story is courage is because both Annie and Clover are brave. For example, Annie and Clover sat on the fence after both of there mom’s told them not to go on the other side. Also, another reason they are brave is because they asked Sandra if they could jump rope with her and her friends. I know that they are brave because they worked up enough courage
Bullying is a form of abuse. Which Carrie at the end didn’t want to endure so she took maters into her own hands. In an article called “Retro Review: Carrie (1976): Were Carrie’s Actions Justified?”, there are two points that stood at which were that in “Usually the only people to survive horror stories are the “righteous,” those teens or adults who have a strong moral compass and don’t comprise like other characters.” That quote relates to Carrie (1976) with the character Sue who physically survived but emotional will be scared. She survived cause she did a good thing for Carrie in asking Tommy to go to prom with Carrie. Another quote from the article is “Carrie’s story is a justice fantasy for anybody who’s ever been bullied: the bullies, from the greatest to the least, get the punishment they deserve.” This is true from the prom scene when Carrie gets her revenge from the bulling she endured. They were punished for the harm that they had caused. By it begs the question, did they really deserve
Courage is having to stand up for people who are being treated unfairly or if they have different skin color. In Mildred Taylor’s book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Stacey has to show courage by standing up for his friends and family. Stacey is a seventh grader at Great Faith Elementary School and is the oldest Logan kid. when Papa is gone he feels like he needs to be the man of the house and watch out for his younger siblings. Stacey had to show courage when he helped Little Man get back at the bus, takes the blame for the cheat notes, and took T.J. home when he was injured.
Despite the similarities between the pieces of writing, they do exhibit different tones. In To Kill a Mockingbird, a comical tone is shown. However, in the poem “Courage”, a serious tone is created.
My mom didn’t abandon me and my brother didn’t die in my arms but she was bullied by kids at school. I think this is one connection that almost any person would be able to make. Liesel is criticized for her inability to read by a boy named Ludwig Schmeikl who says: “I’m having trouble with this word. Could you read it for me? You Dummkopf-you idiot” (Zusak 79). I myself have been bullied in the past, be it jokingly or for real, it isn’t very enjoyable. This is one topic that has a huge impact on me and it upsets me that I see or encounter bullying every
Overall, this whole book has moments everywhere that show Alex’s courage because of the setting and how courage is essential to survive in this setting and plot as it
Bravery is a very important theme in To Kill A Mockingbird. Many of the main characters show bravery in many different situations. These characters aren't always brave in the same ways, for example Atticus does the right thing even if he knows it won’t work out, Scout does scary things, while Calpurnia is courageous in general. This novel shows how important courage is in real life as well.
Courage is a well-used theme throughout many important novels, this specific theme is a very important aspect of any good story. For example, In, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, the theme of courage is most definitely a salient focus. It is of frantic use throughout this novel and is shown in many different ways. In the novel, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, the theme of courage is displayed through the characters of Emma Bloom, Millard Nullings, and Jacob Portman.
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but just as much to stand up to your friends,” remarks J.K. Rowling in her book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Jem Finch, a boy from a small town in the South struggles to fully understand this idea. To Kill a Mockingbird suggests that real courage is standing up for others regardless of the what it may cost you. As a young boy, Jem’s understanding of courage and bravery are wrapped up in how others might view you, rather than who you really are inside. A little later he sees courage as having a clean record with others. Then Jem learns that courage is not giving up on someone or something even if you know you’re probably not going to win. Finally, Jem uses
As a bully there are a lot of things that are done out of anger or any emotions. As the story progressed more and more ways of bullying popped up mainly in the characters who were the bad
The more you fight in the fight club the tougher and stronger you become. Getting into a fight tests who you are. No one helps you so you are forced to see your weaknesses. The film celebrates self-destruction and the idea that being on the edge allows you to be beaten becuase nothing really matters in your life.
Courage is not something that we are born with, it is a skill that takes time to learn and only a few are lucky enough to have it. To Kill a Mockingbird is not only about life in a world full of hate, it is about standing up for anyone’s beliefs being brave enough to do it. In this story, Harper Lee says “Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do” (Lee 112). In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee illustrates courage through Atticus Finch, Mrs. Dubose, and Arthur Radley.
middle of paper ... ... Being good and standing alone with ones beliefs is something that many people do every day. People use spiritual power when they stand up to bullies, and much like Simon stood strong on his belief about the Beast, people stand strong on their beliefs about bullying. In Lord of the Flies, Simon describes humans as “heroic and sick” (Golding 103) and he describes the Beast as “Harmless and horrible.” (Golding 147)This relates to bullying because humans can be heroic for standing up to bullies, and yet still sick for bullying in the first place.
...ch then conflicts can get out of hand, and if bystanders don’t speak up and take a stand then bullying will still continue to dominate over innocent children. You don’t need to be a highly educated person to know that bullying is wrong and stand up, all you need is a heart and a sense of humanity.
It only takes one bad experience to change your opinion on something. Imagine if you went through this same bad experience for months, or better yet years. Your whole personality, how you view yourself, and others changes drastically. This is what it feels like to be bullied. Bullying is a serious issue in America, especially among children and young adults. From kindergarten all the way up until my sophomore year of high school, I was a victim of bullying. Being bullied changed how I viewed myself and others, what my values and morals were, and it shaped me into the person I am today.